Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Alteration of gut microbiota leads to increased intestinal permeability, inflammation, and metabolic disorders. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of prebiotic supplementation on glycemic parameters in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study including 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The patients were divided into 2 groups matched for age, se...

Background: Prebiotics are compounds in food that induce the growth of beneficial microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, which are essential for the proper functioning of the microbiota. The objective of our work was to evaluate the effect of prebiotics intake on anthropometric parameters in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study involving 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition ...

Background: Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common complaint in obese patients affecting life quality. The objective of our work was to evaluate the impact of prebiotics intake on daytime sleepiness in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study involving 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis during the period from May to August 2022. Patients were divided into 2 groups match...

Introduction: Disordered eating attitudes and behaviors are common and persistent in patients with obesity. The objective of our work was to evaluate the effect of prebiotic and probiotic supplementation on eating behavior in addition to a weight loss program in an adult population with obesity.Methods: This is an interventional study involving 45 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis in 2022. Patients were div...

Introduction: Probiotics are made of good live bacteria and/or yeasts that naturally live in human body which are essential for the proper functioning of the microbiota. The objective of our work was to evaluate the effect of probiotics intake on anthropometric parameters in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study involving 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis during the p...

Introduction: Alteration of gut microbiota leads to increased intestinal permeability, inflammation, and metabolic disorders. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of probiotic supplementation on glycemic parameters in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study including 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The patients were divided into 2 groups matched for age, ...

Introduction: People with obesity are at risk of psychological complications such as anxiety and depression. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of prebiotic supplementation in addition to a weight loss program on depression symptoms in an adult population with obesity.Methods: Interventional study involving 30 patients with obesity consulting the obesity unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis between May and August 2022. P...